3D View: Who's going to use it and who isn't.

So ive played a bit with the 3D and a bit without and have mixed thoughts. Due to my laptop not being able to run the 3D i will probably be sticking with the 2D version. (edit: and based on the gameplay of the 3D, i am quite happy to do so)

How impressed are you with the 3D? Is it better than you thought? Do u wish it was better? or do you prefer the more tactically accurate 2D view?

edit (sun early am): early indications show that that 16 people will not be using 3D at all, 7 will do both and 13 will deff use it. a little suprising that FM's main selling point isnt going down a storm yet. the highest voted score (9) is people who have tried it but dont like it. worrying for SI?

edit: (sun lunch time): so after a few more people have played the game: 54 people wont use it, 21 will use both and 36 will use it (57 will use it in total). it really is spilt down the middle of using it or not using it, for whatever reason, with the highest vote for tried it but dont like it. how can SI have spent most of their efforts on a feature that is only just in the majority going to be used?

edit: (sun 4pm): so finally i love 3D is in the lead. 124 people will use the 3D and 105 people wont. thats pretty much been the pattern in the voting all the way. its very even between the people who love 3D and the people who dont and wont use it. as a conclusion i think SI have made a big first step towards a good 3D view but it hasnt convinced everyone yet. there are those that dont like the idea, a fair few who cant get it to work and lots who tried it but dont like it. there are also those that like it and will use it sometimes, those who are willing to give it time, and those that love it already. we shall see how popular the game becomes after the release and if the general public (ie not us lot in here lol) will enjoy it or have their expectations too high or their specs too low...

I voted both, i shall use 2d when im just watching the way my team plays, but use 3d for goals and such like that

2D Full Screen all the way, i recon its class and the 3D is pritty **** tbh, Not what i was expecting, hoping its just he demo, will give it a go when i buy the full game.

Never wanted 3D and most likely wont use it.

Waiting for it to download.

Will almost certainly use it ALL the time.

(wanted it, got it)

Waiting for it to download.

Will almost certainly use it ALL the time.

(wanted it, got it)

if i was you id wait till you've tried it. this is a poll for people who have TRIED the 3D view, you never know, you may not like it...

Personally I think the 3D view is great. I'm not fussed about any of the other stuff like stadiums and crowds and such, I just like the fact that I don't have to use my imagination every time there's a goal, FM now does it for you!

Having said that, it's not an "all the time" thing. I still like to use the 2D view, cos it seems more natural to me. Use both I say.

ill tell yu in anoth couple of hour while it downloads lol.

Yes: Have tried 3D and although didnt like it at first will stick it out

Didn't like the 2D either when I switched from CM 01/02 to FM 08 but it grew on me. I'm pretty sure that this will grow on me as well even if I don't like it at the moment.

really impress with the 3d but truth is i get a terrible headache when watching the 3d lol

i would prefer play my game 2d

wanted it and love it

Never interested in it, 2D is perfect.

I've gone with both.

I've tried 3D and quite like it, but it slows things down far too much for my liking, so will be sticking with 2D the majority of the time. 3D will most likely come out for big finals and that's about it.

never really wanted 3d, However I am now very please with it, OK the graphics are basic and there are a few glitches here and there but overall I thinks it a great addition!!

Tried 3d. Laughably poor. Players who stand in place for 5 seconds, the magically whack it 80 yards upfield whilst standing on the spot (especially keepers), instead of knocking the ball up then booting it realistically, players who just stand around doing nothing. The way the kicking looks like something from New Star Soccer 3, toepoke goal kicks, corners, freekicks and penaltys (I enjoyed watching a keeper simply stand in the centre of the goal and watch a penalty go past).

Should not have bothered.

The only problem would have been then, that there is no real change from 08, just a few more semi-pointless options. But hey, who cares about fixing the game, when we can tack on a 4th rate 3d engine.

3D offers me no advantage over the tactical oversight I can have with 2D. Until animations and player interactions are detailed enough.

Also, anyone notice most kicks seem to be with the outside of the foot?

2D is actually much improved, really enjoying all the features 3D has given to 2D.

Jerky, can barely see what's going on. Having read some good feedback, though, I suspect my 2GB ram and dual 2 core processor isn't powerful enough. Min specs is either a big lie to boost sales or not tested properly. Or my laptop is broken. (not running anything else in background and the rest of the game is as smooth as ever). So I'm back to 2D until I get a quad. Probably around FM11...

Not that I'm too bothered. I was in the camp that said "3D? Shrug. Bit pointless - FM isn't about graphics after all." I'll still buy the game.

The 3D is really bad so I wont be using it at all, the biggest problem with it now though is that you can see all the foibles that you saw in 2D in even more detail, so when your guy would stand still in 2D you could think he was searching for space but you watch in 3D and your player is just standing there aimlessly. It really brings out the poor AI. I think in 5 years the game could be decent in 3D but its a long way from competent, let alone watchable.

Cant get away with 3D , Im going to stick with the classic 2D Its what FM is all about

I think I'll constantly change between both 3D and 2D, no preference yet.

I would love to use 3D. Unfortunately, SI have given us incorrect minimum specs () and therefore i can't until i get a new graphics card:(

I think the 3D will grow on me, but for the moment 2D classic will probably be my choice.

everyone seems to be unclear on the min specs that SI have given out, it would be good if SI could come out and confirm this or give a full detailed list of supported graphics cards

ill be using commentary as my laptop is cack

To be honest I really like the 3D. The best camera view is the Elevated view and I think it works really well. I'm pretty impressed with most of the new features as well there's just 2 or 3 things that need patching up then it'll be a great game.

those not able to use 3d dont worry your not missing much at moment it hurts me to say

should be an option for commentary!

those who arent using the 3D or cant get it working do you think SI have wasted their time on adding it to the game? still only about half the people voting are going to be using the 3D view so is it really worth it?

Never wanted 3D

So,it would've probably been off

my eyes

Never wanted 3D, and my computer never wanted too

Never wanted 3D, and my computer never wanted too

same here man

Unable to use 3d so sticking with 2d, not really bothered tbh 2d is fine by me

Will use both.

3D until my eyes hurt, then I'll switch to 2D.

I am in love with 3D. I am sorry for those who can't run the 3D well, i really do. It's a splendid alternative to 2D.

I will be very annoyed if i can't run 3D. Thankfully i can.

True Perfection has to be Imperfect.

I'm not using 3d. both my computers have good specs but the 3d pitch is jerky as hell on both. plus the players on the 3d pitch look so tiny its ridiculous

The 3D is awesome the demo only works on my better pc but im in love with the game in general miles better than 08

How the 3D runs is greatly affected by the graphics handling of your PC, I have very high performance graphics for other purposes and that's a bonus now because the 3D is actually very good on my desk top.

Remember too that this is day one in the life of FM 3D, you can expect some pretty spectacular improvement as time goes on.

But, just as your analogue TV will soon be junk, so will your below spec PC, it's called technological progress and sadly it comes at a price.

Always wanted 3D and it runs fine on my PC but I won't use it. Simply because the animations are very poor and it doesn't feel like a football match at all. The way the players kick the ball is laughable, really.

I'm probably going to use both, so I don't get too bored of 3D, and to ease my transition into only using 3D.

Didn't like 3D at first tbh, when using TV mode, but I changed the view to zoomed end-to-end and now I really like it. Will be using it.

EDIT: Except for pre-season. No way to dump these on the ass man no?

3D, but the top down vertical camera view. Better than dots and doesn't look as bad as the side view

Loving the 3d and especially the vertical 'sensible-soccer' style view!

I tried it today and I love it. Will stick with 3D

Well i played in 3D, but the players sometimes just stand there and do nothing, in other occasions it freezes for a moment...

ive heard a popular view is to use the 3D pitch but from an aerial view, which is almost a combination of the two views. will anybody be using that method soley?

I will proberly used 2D and then watch 3D to watch the replays of the goals .

Hate to criticise SI's fantastic work but the 3D is pretty strange and unfortuantly is very similar to what I remember football games on the gameboy to be like.

It's just about watchable but aside from the obvious jumpy issues, even when it is working fine the actual gameplay isn't particularly smooth and player's kicking and general animations of the ball is mostly very strange. Also of course the fact that the goal flashes before it goes in or hearing the ball hitting the post before it actually gets to the post are both annoying. I do like the little celebrations that the players do though, quite funny actually.